DICKENS HOPES HIS GODSON WILL SAY “OH WHAT A JOLLY OLD GODFATHER!”
DICKENS
(Charles, 1812-1870, Novelist)
Superb Unpublished Autograph Letter signed with fine full signature to his Godson
most probably Charles Dickens Kneller BURNETT (1841-1881, the son of his elder sister Fanny) sending him “the desk I told you about. I hope you will like it, and find everything you want inside. Also there are three books that I think very pretty to read. Perhaps. you may not be quite old enough yet, to read them. Never mind. You will soon grow out of that, for I never knew a boy yet, who stood still in his age, or got younger. I hope you will think of me sometimes when you use the desk or read the books, and will say ‘Oh what a jolly old Godfather!’...” with a postscript under his signature “There’s a flourish for you!”, 2 sides 8vo., Devonshire Terrace, 21st June
Item Date:
1850
Stock No:
41823
£5250
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EDEN
(Sir Anthony, Earl of Avon, 1897-1977, Prime Minister)
Typed Letter Signed with autograph salutation and subscription to Captain R. O. Skeggs
thanking him for his invitation to “the Dinner which is being held by the Ex-Greenjackets Association in Birmingham... I am so sorry, but unfortunately I am already booked on that date and must therefore refuse. It was very good of you to invite me...”, 1 sie A4, 17 Fitzhardinge Street, 6th February
Item Date:
1939
Stock No:
41811
£375
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TABLEAU VIVANT PHOTOGRAPH
ELIZABETH II
(1926-2022, Longest Serving Monarch of Great Britain) and her sister MARGARET (Rose, 1930-2002, Princess, Countess of Snowdon)
Lovely Tableau Vivant photo titled ‘Aladdin at Windsor Castle, 1943’, by Studio Lisa, Herts., signed by both the Princesses on the blank bottom
the image shows the young Princesses in the centre of the full cast, Elizabeth is playing Aladdin and Margaret is playing Princess Roxanne, 10” x 8”, Windsor Castle, Christmas
Item Date:
1943
Stock No:
41680
£3750
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GANDHI FOUR YEARS BEFORE HER ASSASSINATION
GANDHI
(Indira, 1917-1984, Indian Prime Minister, Assassinated by her Bodyguard)
Fine Black & White photo signed
showing her head and shoulders, in profile, wearing a classic sari, together with a small photocopy of a note sending the signed photo, 5½” x 4”, no place the note New Delhi, 29th March
Item Date:
1980
Stock No:
41827
£775
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[GANDHI
(Mohandas Karamchand, 1869-1948, Mahatma, Indian Patriot, Nationalist & Religious Leader)]
Unsigned Original small Photo
showing him full length, with lots of flower garlands, 3½” x 2½”, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1940
Stock No:
41830
£125
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